Geography of Andhra Pradesh

Geographically India is divided into two

1)
North India is the place between Vindhyas in the North and Central part of Himalayas.
2)
South India is the place between Vindhyas in the South and Indian Ocean. South India is divided into two, one is Deccan Region and another is Dravid Region. Andhra Region is located between the rivers Godavari to Narmada.

Andhra Pradesh is the 5th biggest State in our Country and it is 2,76,754 sq. km. from Chittoor to Srikakulam, Adilabad to Anantapur.
Politically Andhra Pradesh is divided into 3 regions.
Coastal Region : Srikakulam to Nellore - 9 districtsRayalaseema Region : Central part of Krishna & Tungabhadra - 4 districtsTelangana Region : Central part of Krishna & Godavari - 10 districts.
History : Andhra is known residential since one lakh years approximately. It is known that
THE STATE AT A GLANCE
Area
: 2,75,068 sq kms
Literacy
: 45.11%
Language
: Telugu, Urdu, Hindi & English
Capital
: Hyderabad
Districts
: 23
Airports
: Hyderabad, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Vishakapatnam
Weather
: Best time to visit is between November and March Summer temperature varies 200C-410C Winter 130C-320C. Rainy season is June to December


ANDHRA PRADESH - AT A GLANCE
District
Areasq.km
Population
Headquarters
Some Places ofInterest
ADILABAD
16128
20,82,479
Adilabad
Adilabad, Basar, Kawal, Keshlapur, Pranahita, Kuntala Falls, Nirmal
ANANTAPUR
19130
31,83,814
Anantapur
Alur, Anantapur, Lepakshi, Chitrachedu, Dharmavaram, Rayadurg, Puttaparthi, Enumaladoddi, Gooty
CHITTOOR
15152
32,61, 118
Chittoor
Chandragiri, Chittor, Horsley Hills, Kailasakona Falls, Madanapalle, Nagari, Puttur, Sri Kalahasti, Thalakona, Tirupati
CUDDAPAH
15359
22,67,789
Cuddapah
Cuddapah, Pushpagiri, Gandikota, Jyothi,Vontimitta
EAST GODAVARI
10807
45,41,222
Kakinada
Annavaram, Coringa Sanc., Draksharama, Kakinada, Papikonda Sanc, Rajahmundry, Ryali
GUNTUR
11391
41,06,999
Guntur
Amravati, Durgi,Ethipothala Falls, Guntur, Lam, Mangalagiri, Nagarjunakonda, Nagarjunasagar, Srisailam Sanc, Pedapulivarru
HYDERABAD
217
31,45,939
Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Golconda
KARIMNAGAR
11823
30,37,486
Karimnagar
Dharmapuri, Eigandal, Kaleshwar, Karimnagar, Siwaram, Vamulawada
KHAMMAM
16029
22,15,809
Khammam
Bhadrachalam, Khammam, Kinnersani Sanc., Palair, Somavaram, Yanambailu
KRISHNA
8734
36,98,833
Machilipatnam
Chinagollapalem,Kondapalle, Kuchipudi, Vijayawada,Machilipatnam
KURNOOL
17658
29,73,024
Kurnool
Adoni, Ahobilam, Kumool, Madhavaram, Sangameswaram, Srisailam,Thimmapuram
MAHABUBNAGAR
18432
30,77,050
Mahabubnagar
Alampur, Farahbad,Gadwel, Koilsagar Dam, Mahabubnagar,Manikonda, Wanaparthi
MEDAK
9699
22,69,800
Sangareddi
Alladrug, Kondapur,Manjira Sanc, Medak, Yedupayala,Ramayampet
NALGONDA
14240
28,52,092
Nalgonda
Gundlapalle, Kolanpak, Nagarjunasagar,Mattapalle Dam,Nalgonda, Nandikonda, Pillalamarri, Rachakonda
NELLORE
13076
23,92,260
Nellore
Jonnawada, Nellore, Penchalakona,Pulicat Lake, Sangam, Sriharikota, Udayagiri, Venkatagiri
NlZAMABAD
7956
20,37,621
Nizamabad
Bodhan, Nizamabad, Nizamsagar Dam
PRAKASAM
17626
27,59,166
Ongole
Bhairava Konda,Malakonda, Ongole, Manikeswaram,Markapur, Motupalle
RANGAREDDY
7493
25,51,966
Hyderabad
Ananthagiripalle, Himayat Sagar, Osmansagar Dam, Vikarabad
SRlKAKULAM
5837
23,21,126
Srikakulam
Arasaville, Baruva, Srikurmam, Kaviti,Srimukhalingam
VISHAKHAPATNAM
11161
32,85,092
Vishakhapatnam
Araku Valley,Borra Caves, Bhimunipatnam, Sankaram,Simhachalam, Vishakhapatnam
VIZIANAGARAM
6539
21,10,943
Vizianagaram
Chipurupalle,Ramathirtham, Vizianagaram
WARANGAL
12846
28,18,832
Warangal
Etumagaram Sanc, Pakhal Lake, Pakhal WLS, Ramappa Lake and Temple, Warangal
WEST GODAVARI
7742
35,17,568
Eluru
Dwaraka Tirumala, Eluru, Kolleru Sanc, Natta Rameswaram, Pattisima
ANDHRA PRADESH
275068
6,65,08,008
HYDERABAD

ANDAMAN & NICOBAR Is .
8249
277,989
Port Blair
ChiriyaTapu, Port Blair, RossIsland, Viper I., Wandoor

Andhra Pradesh can be broadly divided into three regions, namely Coastal Andhra, Telangana and Rayalaseema. Coastal Andhra occupies the coastal plain between Eastern Ghats ranges, which run the length of the state, and the Bay of Bengal. Telangana lies west of the Ghats on the Deccan plateau. The great Godavari and Krishna rivers rise in the Western Ghats of Karnataka and Maharashtra and flow east across Telangana to empty into the Bay of Bengal in a combined river delta. Rayalaseema lies in the southeast of the state on the Deccan plateau, in the basin of the Penner River. It is separated from Telangana by the low Erramala hills, and from Coastal Andhra by the Eastern Ghats.
The Krishna and Godavari rivers together irrigate thousands of square kilometres of land, and create the largest perennial cultivable area in the country. Andhra Pradesh leads in the production of rice (paddy) and was called India's Rice Bowl.
Andhra Pradesh has 23 local administrative districts. Hyderabad is the capital of the state and also the largest city. Tirupati with the famous Venkateswara temple, is a major pilgrimage center. Other major cities by population include Visakhapatnam, India's fourth largest port, Vijayawada, an important trading center and major railhead, Guntur, the heart of the tobacco industry, and Warangal, capital of the erstwhile Kakatiya dynasty. Other cities include Nellore, Kurnool, Kakinada and Rajahmundry

A little over a third of the geographical area is tilled under agriculture and 22 per cent of the area is under forest cover. Forests occupy 63,814 Sq. Kms with rich flora and fauna. The State has a coastline of 974 kilometres. The Krishna and Godavari rivers account for 84 per cent of the total riparian water resources of the state. Major and medium irrigation schemes utilise 55 per cent of the total state irrigation potential. Andhra Pradesh boasts of some of the the best sun kissed beaches in the country. Quite similar to some other beaches of the country, the beaches of Andhra Pradesh truly have golden sands against a backdrop of bright blue waters of the Bay of Bengal
Although the interior is mountainous, Andhra Pradesh is largely on a coastal plain drained by the Penner, Krishna, and Godavari rivers. Andhra Pradesh can be broadly divided into three regions, namely Coastal Andhra, Telangana and Rayalaseema.
Coastal Andhra occupies the coastal plain between Eastern Ghats ranges.
Telangana lies west of the Eastern Ghats on the Deccan plateau. The Godavari and Krishna rivers rise in the Western Ghats of Karnataka and Maharashtra and flow east across Telangana to empty into the Bay of Bengal in a combined river delta.
Rayalaseema lies in the southeast of the state on the Deccan plateau, in the basin of the Penner River. It is separated from Telangana by the low Erramala hills, and from Coastal Andhra by the Eastern Ghats.
Nearly three quarters of this population live in rural areas. The Krishna and Godavari rivers together irrigate thousands of square kilometres of land, and create the largest perennial cultivable area in the country. Andhra Pradesh leads in the production of rice (paddy) and is called India’s Rice Bowl.
The important crops of the state are rice, sugarcane, peanuts, and cotton. The main ores available in the region are coal, chrome, and manganese. The State has a major port of international dimensions, facilities and standards at Visakhapatnam and a satellite launch center is on Sriharikota island. Gas striking in the Krishna-Godavari basin has opened up unimaginable possibilities for the rapid development of Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh falls under the semi-arid region of peninsular India and has a typical tropical climate of hot summers but relatively pleasant winters, especially in the plains of the interior. South-west and north-east Monsoons are the two important periodic winds which are the important sources of rain. The south-west monsoon is spread over the period commencing from June and ending with September and north-east monsoon from October to December.
Andhra Pradesh is considered to be the fifth largest state of India by its land area and population. Total Andhra Pradesh Area is 275,068 sq. km. The state lies between 12N & 22 N latitude and 77E & 84 E longitude. Andhra Pradesh is also the largest and most populous state in South India.The state of Andhra Pradesh is surrounded by Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Orissa in the North, Tamil Nadu in the South and Karnataka in the West. The Bay of Bengal borders the state in the East. The total Andhra Pradesh Area is divided into 23 districts. The name of the districts are- Adilabad, Anantapur, Chittoor, East Godavari, Guntoor, Hyderabad, Kadapa, Karimnagar, Khammam, Krishna, Kurnool, Mahbubnagar, Medak, Nalgonda, Nellore, Nizamabad, Prakasam, Rangareddi, Srikakulam, Vishakhapatanam, Vizianagaram, Warangal and West Godavari. The state of Andhra Pradesh is also divided into four Governance Regions. They are- Coastal Andhra, North Coastal Andhra, Rayalaseema and Telangana.There are also many important cities in this state. Hyderabad, the state capital, is one of the most important city of India. It is also known to be the largest city in Andhra Pradesh. Apart from Hyderabad some other important Cities in Andhra Pradesh are Secunderabad, Guntur, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam and Warangal.While Guntur is important for its tobacco and cotton industries, Tirupati is the most visited place in India and is the home to the richest temple of the world. Warangal has its historical importance, it was the capital of the Kakatiya dynasty.You can taste many worlds together while in any Area of Andhra Pradesh, because of the state's geographical and the cultural diversity.